Anvelink Cashes in at Thunderhill
By Greg Aregoni
Wednesday Night August 8th- Terry Anvelink won a race long duel with defending race winner Pete Parker. Anvelink lead the final six laps in winning $2000.
Roger Laviolette used his inside 2nd row starting position to grab the lead early on in the IMCA Hobby Stock Feature. The caution waved on lap four when Jarred VanLaanen spun Aaron Zellner. On the restart, Dave DeGrave jumped to the outside of Laviolette and quickly grabbed the lead. DeGrave would continue to cruise until a caution with two laps to go set up a green, white, checker finish. DeGrave was able to fight off VanLaanen, over the last two laps to pick up the win. Laviolette finished third followed by Brandon Peterson, and point leader, Keith Kickbusch.
The IMCA Northern Sportmods had a couple of familiar faces from the past in action Wednesday night. Tim McCormick lead the opening few laps of the feature before mechanical woes hit. Dave Davister inherited the lead and set the pace right in front of Eugene Gregorich and Tim Jorgenson. Gregorich and Jorgenson would make a three-wide pass for the lead on lap 10. Jorgenson would lead the next few laps before Gregorich took the lead using the topside and cruised to victory. Jorgenson settled for second followed by Aaron Holliday, Dave Davister, and Tracy Wassenberg.
Jay Matthias wrestled the lead away from Don Aregoni in the opening laps of the IMCA Stockcar feature. Matthias would continue to run the top until a caution flew mid-way through the race. Rick Mahlberg, Matt Junio, and Shawn Havel wrestled for position on the restart with Mahlberg securing second. With Matthias running up top Mahlberg took charge down low. Mahlberg inched up lap after lap until the duo were side by side at the white flag. Mahlberg used a good run off of turn two and secured the #1 spot and the win. Matthias was second followed by Havel, Junio, and visitor Greg Gretz.
Tim Czarneski powered on the outside of Tom Stark to grab the lead in the early stages of the IMCA Modified feature. Czarneski would continue to lead until Kyle Kudick shot inside and captured the lead. Kudick would never look back. Jared Siefert and Shawn Kilgore spent the last half of the feature battling for second. Kudick would cruise to his first career IMCA Modified feature followed by Siefert, Kilgore, Todd Dart, and Benji LaCrosse. The race went green to checker.
The 30 lap Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association feature lived up to the hype. With lots of the area's top guys in attendance putting on one spectacular race. Terry Anvelink used his pole position to jump out to a big lead early in the race. Anvelink would put the car in cruise control until a caution on lap 9 slowed the field. On the restart, Pete Parker passed Anvelink coming out of turn four. The duo was joined by Russ Scheffler as they started working through lapped traffic. Many times Anvelink tried the top only to have Parker move up the track. Anvelink then muscled his way passed Parker when there was contact out of turn two. Anvelink would cruise to his $2000 pay day. Parker finished second followed by Scheffler, Tom Naeyart, and Troy Springborn.
This Saturday there will be no races because of the Door County Fair. Racing will resume next Saturday August 18th. All seven divisions will be in action with only two point nights left in the season. The tracks website is www.racethunderhill.com For more information call Woody at 743-7052
WDLMA Feature- 1. Terry Anvelink, Bonduel 2. Pete Parker, Kaukauna 3. Russ Scheffler, Milwaukee 4. Tom Naeyart, Shawano 5. Troy Springborn, Shawano
B Main- 1. Bill Rezatok, Big Ben
Heats- #1 1. Scheffler 2. Justin Hirt, Tigerton
#2 1. Craig Schueffner 2. Parker
#3 1. Anvelink 2. Naeyart
IMCA Modified Feature- 1. Kyle Kudick, Mishicot 2. Jared Siefert, Green Bay 3. Shawn Kilgore, New Franken 4. Todd Dart, Algoma 5. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg
B Main- 1. Jay Matthias, DePere
Heats- #1 1. Tim Czarneski, Denmark 2. Tom Stark, Egg Harbor
#2 1. Kudick 2. James Tebon, Algoma
#3 1. LaCrosse 2. Siefert
IMCA Stockcar Feature- 1. Rick Mahlberg, Denmark 2. Jay Matthias, DePere 3. Shawn Havel, Brussels 4. Matt Junio, Casco 5. Greg Gretz, Kewaunee
B Main- 1. Tony Bouche, Algoma
Heats- #1 1. Don Aregoni, Sturgeon Bay 2. Greg Gutt, Shawano
#2 1. Havel 2. Scott Pagels, Little Sturgeon
#3 1. Mahlberg 2. Larry Karcz, Jr Pulaski
IMCA Hobby Stock Feature- 1. Dave DeGrave, Luxemburg 2. Jarred Van Laanen, Green Bay 3. Roger Laviolette, Sturgeon Bay 4. Brandon Peterson, Sturgeon Bay 5. Keith Kickbusch, Kewaunee
Heats- #1 1. Peterson 2. Van Laanen
#2 1. Aaron Zellner, Luxemburg 2. DeGrave
IMCA Northern Sportmod Feature- 1. Eugene Gregorich, Kewaunee 2. Tim Jorgenson, DePere 3. Aaron Holliday, Green Bay 4. Dave Davister, Luxemburg 5. Tracy Wassenberg, Shawano
Heats- #1 1. Charlie Kroll, Forestville 2. Eric Arneson, Coleman
#2 1. Jason Joch, Pulaski 2. Dave Budzban, Luxemburg